We got back from the wonderful Purple Door Festival late last night (just past midnight), after flying from Baltimore to Houston to Austin. It was great being on an airplane with a lot of college students headed towards Austin. That is a fresh reminder of the fun atmosphere that is in Austin.
I was totally stoked by a few things from this trip:
1. I found some Jolt Blue Energy Drink at the Sheetz store in York, PA. I bought 9 cans of it and stowed 'em in my luggage.
2. I had a Roast Beef Sandwich from Roy Rogers Restaurant in the non-friendly Baltimore airport. It's been years since I bit into one of those. Yum.
3. A guy helping the festival really encouraged me (along with a lot of people there) about the good things that are done with HM Magazine. He was telling parents as they arrived, "If you love your kids, you'll go over and sign them up to get HM Magazine." Wow, what a loving encouragement for us!
So, I'm trying to get the new issue of Heaven's Metal Fanzine done today. The last-minute article/interview with legendary drummer Jayson Sherlock came in. We hadn't heard from him for weeks, but decided to give him over the weekend to get his interview answers back, and sure enough he delivered. So, this should be a great issue. Plans are for it to be the first color cover in Heaven's Metal Fanzine history.
Posted by Doug Van Pelt at August 21, 2006 12:42 PMHey Doug,
It was swell finally meeting you. Gosh, how many times have our paths probably crossed either in the photo pit or press area of some festival, and this time I finally realized who you were? Not sure if we ever "met" before but hey, I am glad I was able to stop and say hi.
HM is such an excellent mag. Hope y'all got more subscriptions at PD!
Posted by: Kim at August 21, 2006 09:13 PMI know PD was awesome. Can't believe we missed it this year. I was really looking forward to talking with you this year. Now it won't be two years until you go back becasue (last year) your wife informed you two alternate this festival. I also wanted to submit a written review of PD for HM. Oh well, maybe next year.
My youngest daughter (13 yrs) broke her leg this summer. (kinda slowed up our summer a bit) She just had her cast removed, but she is not walking well, and the hills at PD as well as standing for long periods of time is difficult for her. She was bummed. (as I)
We have made it two shows recently however, which were a blast- Family Force 5 and Slingshot 57.
Anyway- thanks Doug for such a consistant magazine each and every issue. (incl Heaven's Metal) It is the one rag I look forward to the most. Your blog is also a blessing. Hopefully we can chat next time or at another festival.
Peace,
Bill
(btw- just rec'd yesterday the new AP with Underoath on the cover!)
Posted by: Bill at August 23, 2006 01:25 PM